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The Legislative Reference Library produces a Daily Newspaper Clipping Service for members of the Legislative community. Each morning, Library staff members select and compile articles of interest to the legislature from over 30 national and regional newspapers.

Headline Newspaper Columnist Date Related Links
Life after Harvey Houston Chronicle  Editorial 04/26/19 5 doc(s)
Texans suffer if tax relief tools are allowed to expire Austin American Statesman  Moseley, J. 04/26/19 3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Catholic Charities Fort Worth takes its poverty-fighting solutions to Austin Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Allen, C. 04/26/19 1 TX bill
Raise tobacco sale age to 21 in Texas San Antonio Express News  Bridger, C. 04/26/19 2 doc(s)
Senate schools bill delivers bigger tax cut, less funding for some schools than House plan Austin American Statesman  Chang, J. 04/26/19 4 TX bill(s)
Federal judge rules against Texas in ban on boycotting Israel Austin American Statesman  Autullo, R. 04/26/19 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Senate passes bill allowing Texas to sue social media platforms Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 04/26/19 1 TX bill
Texas lawmaker who almost quit after failed school overhaul bill back with transformative plan Dallas Morning News  Allen, R. 04/26/19 3 TX bill(s)
Bernie Sanders: Democrats will unify in 2020 ‘to defeat the most dangerous president’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 04/26/19  
Judge halts ban on boycotts of Israel Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 04/26/19 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Senate backs 2-year wait before ex-legislators can lobby Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 04/26/19 1 TX bill
How about a 3rd choice on the daylight saving question? Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 04/26/19 1 TX bill
Authorities accuse Edinburg mayor, wife of running vote-harvesting scheme Austin American Statesman  Downey, R. 04/26/19  
To upgrade DNA testing, council approves funds, new position Austin American Statesman  Findell, E. 04/26/19  
Texas Legislature may be headed soon to high-stakes showdown on property taxes, schools Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 04/26/19 5 TX bill(s)
Texas lawmaker reveals he has Asperger's during Autism Awareness Month speech Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 04/26/19 1 TX bill
Texas Senate school plan has bigger teacher raises, more tax relief. But how will it be paid for? Dallas Morning News  Allen, R. 04/26/19 2 TX bill(s)
Residents and officials press for answers on Deer Park plant fire Houston Chronicle  Trevizo, P. 04/26/19 5 doc(s)
Miller has misspelled religious message for legislators Houston Chronicle  Zelinski, A. 04/26/19 1 TX bill
Senate offers proposal for tax relief San Antonio Express News  Morris, A. 04/26/19 4 TX bill(s)
S. Texas mayor, wife accused of voter scam San Antonio Express News  Goldenstein, T. 04/26/19  
In Texas property tax relief story, the 'victim' is the perpetrator Longview News-Journal  McNeely, D. 04/25/19 2 TX bill(s)
Texas marijuana bill change: 'Decriminalization' of weed keeps it ... criminal El Paso Times  Moritz, J. 04/25/19 1 TX bill
Texans could see the end of Daylight Saving Time, no more changing the clocks Wichita Falls Record News  Walker, L. 04/25/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Northeast Texas leaders gather in opposition to GOP tax cap bill Longview News-Journal  Evans, G. 04/25/19 2 TX bill(s)
Number 149 in the 86th Legislative Session Rio Grande Guardian  Morales, C. 04/25/19 2 TX bill(s)
South Texas Mayor Is Arrested on Election Fraud Charges, Fueling Bitter Political Fight New York Times  Fernandez, M. 04/26/19  
Florida, Where 1 in 5 Residents is an Immigrant, Is Poised to Ban Sanctuary Cities New York Times  Mazzei, P. 04/26/19  

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